Bernard was such a troublesome stepbrother, but Chad had no way to get rid of him.
Chad put on a serious expression and said, "I'll investigate this matter thoroughly. If it really is Bernard's fault, I'll ensure that he repays you for his sins."
Anthony wiped his tears and said, "I don't need his repayment. Queenie sacrificed so much for the Killian family, so I just want him to prove her innocence! He can't stain Queenie's legacy by branding her as a murderer!"
Chad's sharp eyebrows furrowed slightly as his expression darkened. "Everything happens for a reason. Surely, Queenie's end shouldn't be a surprise to you."
Anthony almost choked, his lips flapping like he wanted to say more. However, he sensed that Chad's patience was at its limit. Anthony did not want to anger Chad and walk away with nothing, so he could only clench his fists and fight back his stubbornness.
"Chad, please bring justice to Queenie."
"I will get back to you on this after New Year's," Chad replied and waved his hand, dismissing Anthony.
Once Anthony left, Chad rubbed his throbbing temples. Every time Bernard was mentioned, he would have a headache.
"Dad, I made chicken noodle soup for you. The weather is cold, so this will warm you up."
Aurora walked out from behind a room divider with a bowl of soup. Seeing that Chad was rubbing his temples, she knew that he was feeling annoyed with Bernard's issues. She had heard everything that Anthony said from behind the room divider.
Chad hummed and drank the soup.
Aurora offered to help, "Let me settle Queenie's matter. I had a good relationship with her, so I can appease Uncle Anthony."
Chad finished the soup and set down the bowl. Nodding, he said, "I'll leave this up to you."
"Also, Uncle Bernard probably doesn't have bad intentions. He's still young and distracted by temptations. He's just lost his way! After he gets married, he'll be alright," Aurora continued, trying to seem empathetic.
"At his age, it's true that he should get married, or else he won't be able to settle in the future. Are there any suitable women among your circle of socialites? It's better if she's easy to control," Chad said with a serious expression.
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